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The local board is useful, but individual listings can create a distorted picture. I would first use it to identify recurring issues, then apply the same checklist to every candidate. Separate the purchase price, acquisition expenses, finance, renovation, vacancy and management. An occupied...

I’d go further: don’t choose a dataset first. Define the exact property and timeline you want to assess, because broad Lisbon figures may not tell you much about a particular villa. Then build a repeatable checklist covering price evidence, renovation assumptions, management, financing...

I’m also not convinced rental regulation is the main explanation here. It could matter to buyers weighing rental income, but detached homes in this bracket may be affected more directly by seller motivation and buyer financing. If price cuts tend to start around the same point in the marketing...

On its own, 73 days sounds insufficient to call a market change. I’d first compare recent completed sales with current asking prices, then count listings that were withdrawn rather than sold. A stable advertised inventory can hide weak demand if sellers keep leaving the market.

One addition to my table suggestion: don’t treat every withdrawal or relisting as proof of seller distress. It may indicate motivation, but it may also reflect a changed plan or marketing approach. I’d use those events as prompts to ask the agent what happened, then base any offer mainly on...

I’d turn the saved list into a simple weekly table: neighbourhood boundary, condition, original and current asking price, first-seen date, cut date, withdrawn date and any confirmed completed sale. Keep transaction fees separate from the advertised price so you can compare both the property...

I’d add a caveat on “more control” in Dublin: control over the house does not mean control over surrounding development, traffic or future buyer preferences. Conversely, rural independence can mean personally carrying costs that would otherwise be shared. I’d revisit both properties at different...